Motors.co.uk has launched a promotional tool which directs website visitors to recently reduced cars advertised by dealers, increasing visibility and engagement with stock that dealers typically find difficult to move.
More economical and greener electric and hybrid vehicles are becoming more popular in the used car market.
Current sales volumes of new cars in the UK are unsustainable and are a potential threat to the used car market, according to valuation specialist Glass's.
Ford has re-launched its approved used car programme with new customer benefits including a 160-point quality verification, including full service history, check for mileage accuracy and outstanding finance.
The reasons behind the renewed market optimism reported by used car traders.
The NFDA (National Franchised Dealers Association) has launched a new set of standards designed to champion the high levels of service and care associated with the franchised dealer used car offering.
Seat UK dealers will be using Autorola UK as its online remarketing partner.
AM's in depth feature on the latest techniques used be dealerships to make sure they have the right used cars in stock.
Gumtree Motors believes it can compete with Auto Trader and has signed up its 1,000th dealer to upload used car stock to its online classifieds platform.
Average part-exchange stock sold at auction increased by 12.7%, up £346 in May, according to Manheim’s latest market analysis.
The Retail Automotive Alliance (RAA), which represents 22 dealer group partners, has appointed Autorola as its online remarketing partner after a recent six month pilot sold over £5 million of used cars.
Just over half (51%) of all used cars listed by dealers on Auto Trader are more than 5% above or below market value which is halving lead generation, according to the company.
Commercial vehicle buyers are purchasing more car-derived vans (CDVs) and small panel vans, due to a chronic lack of larger panel vans (over 3.5t) in the market, according to the latest market analysis from Manheim.
Independent used car dealer Carbase has doubled the distance it can attract customers online after committing its cars in stock to an 82-point check and set of nationwide standards.
Three out of five Northern car owners are more likely to opt for a nearly-new car than other regions, according to results from BCA’s latest used car report.
Tom Hartley Jnr has launched his own high-end luxury and classic used car business at a site in Derbyshire.
Increased trade buying activity during the latter part of May signalled underlying strength in the used car market, according to CAP.
Used car dealers operating at a national level need to reflect wide regional differences across the UK used car market, according to BCA’s latest report.
Dealers are failing to hit their full profit potential on used car sales, says Dr Richard Parkin, the director of valuations & analysis at Glass’s.
Audi holds four spots in the top 10 fastest selling cars in Britain in a list currently topped by Peugeot's crossover SUV, the 2008.